Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity among affluent school children
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background & Aim: Childhood obesity has a strong association with several non-communicable diseases. The longer the duration of obesity, higher is the risk. Hence, the present study was undertaken to study the prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity among school children. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out among school children studying in first to tenth standards during the school year 2011-12. From eleven private schools in the city, three schools were selected by simple random sampling. From each school 644, 551 and 495 students were selected by stratified random sampling. Pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used for collection of data. Height and weight was measured and BMI was calculated. Overweight and obesity was assessed by BMI for age and sex [WHO criteria]. Results: Prevalence of overweight & obesity was 14.97% and 7.10% respectively. The significant determinants of the overweight/ obesity were employed mothers, mixed diet, daily caloric intake > RDA, sleep at night< 8hour/day, television/video/computer time ≥2 hour/day and physical activity < 1hour/day. Conclusion: Most of the determinants of obesity were related to lifestyle of the children. Hence, there is a need to educate the community about healthier eating habits, an active life style and protective role of breast feeding in preventing obesity for the health of future generation.
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Shraddha S Kulkarni, Anjali P Kumavat, Abhay B Mane
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